When the group's supporters took to the streets on Saturday, they found they were hugely outnumbered by counter-protesters in several cities.

About 100 people gathered in south Lansing Saturday morning, some to march against Sharia and others to oppose the march.

The event was a quiet display of people expressing their 1st Amendment rights, Master Police Officer Linda Kuehn wrote in a news release.

The Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam held a "Protest Against Hate" on Saturday at the Peace Plaza, as a counter protest to anti-sharia marches planned for the same day in 26 cities across the U.S.

The marches were on the backdrop of an uptick in anti-Muslim incidents, including arson and vandalism at mosques, harassment of women wearing Muslim head-covering and bullying of Muslim schoolchildren, according to The Associated Press. Stay up-to-date with Virginia Beach Today.

They said liberals, Democrats and others are allowing Shariah to supplant the U.S. Constitution. This was part of a larger, nationwide march ACT for America put on.

Police tried to keep the opposing demonstrations mostly separate, each group confined to their its own street corner.

A small but raucous demonstration against Sharia was held in San Bernardino, where a husband and wife inspired by the Islamic State group killed 14 people and wounded 22 in a 2015 shooting attack.

"Sharia law is against our freedom". It says it condemns bias against religious groups and is "proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with peaceful Western Muslims as well as peaceful Muslims worldwide".

"It is not imposed on others; it's observed in line with the laws of the land", AbuTaleb said.

Several people were arrested after fights broke out at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, although nobody was injured, according to local reports.

Demonstrators gathered to protest against Islamic-law hoist American flags as they take part in a rally Saturday, June 10, 2017, in NY. Two men and a woman people were arrested and booked for obstructing, say police.

"The idea that there are Muslims in America trying to impose Shariah law is absurd. We are a nation of all faiths", said counter-protester Paul Adler.

"It's coming in very slowly, and a lot of the refugees are bringing that ideology here", Zamora said of Shariah.

Act for America has been obsessed with Shariah law and began a campaign against it in 2008. "I refuse to let my country go the way Europe is going".

When President Donald Trump campaigned a year ago, he said he wanted to test Muslims coming into America to make sure they don't want Sharia law to supersede the US Constitution.

RECCOMENDED STORIES

E3 2017: The Best Game Trailers On Xbox, PS4 And More
These are questions that will only be answered at the show, and that's why we're heading there next week to cover it first-hand. But this year's show marks the first time the general public will be allowed into the conference halls.

Jays earn west coast split with win over Mariners
Tyler Cloyd (1-0) pitched one inning of relief to get the victory in his first appearance in the majors since September 29, 2013. Carrera led off the top of the eighth inning with a home run off Seattle reliever Tony Zych (2-2) to break a 2-2 tie.

First Season At City, A Disappointment For Stones
My situation now is interesting and patience is going to be the key'. "I don't know how much City want for me". They are going about their business, we go about ours. "There is no animosity between the two parties.

Delta ends sponsorship over Trump look-alike killing scene
The production, which opened May 23 in previews and runs through June 18 at Central Park's Delacorte Theater , has its defenders. And while nobody ever mentions Donald Trump by name, the similarities between Caesar and the POTUS are glaringly obvious.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends his fast in Bhopal
After protests became rough across the state post the firing, the Chief Minister began what came to be dubbed a "peace fast". In the last 10 days, farmers resorted to violence during their stir for various demands, including a complete loan waiver.

SC quashes Madras HC order, NEET results to be declared soon
For this, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare filed an affidavit at the Madras High Court, urging it to lift the stay. A total of 11,38,890 students appeared for the exam including 1,522 non-resident Indians and 613 foreign nationals.

May to form govt. despite Tory slide
Theresa May has said sorry to the Tory MPs and ministers who lost their seats due to her decision of holding elections. Anna Soubry, another senior Conservative politician, told the BBC Friday that May should "consider her position".

Afghan soldier kills 3 USA service members
Vice President Mike Pence were updated about the incident, according to a statement made by the White House. A US Army Special Forces soldier was killed fighting the terror group there in early April.

Special number 10 means so much to Nadal
Wawrinka insisted a five-set semifinal win Friday over No. 1-ranked Andy Murray did not take anything out of him physically. Nadal's win-loss record at the French Open , which he won in his debut in 2005, is a staggering 79-2.

Hamilton wins Canadian GP pole, ties Senna on all-time list
Carlos Sainz and Felipe Massa didn't make it out of the start, with Sainz getting clipped and then sliding into the Toro Rosso. Then we split the strategy with Lewis. "The auto was very good and I was happy this morning so we should be good in the race".